I’ve been scraping YouTube for a while, and honestly, brightdata vs smartproxy for YouTube is a tough call. BrightData is more reliable, but Smartproxy is way cheaper. If you’re just starting out, I’d go with Smartproxy and see how it works for you. You can always switch later if you need more power.
Also, don’t forget to rotate your IPs and use headers to avoid blocks. That’s been a game-changer for me.
Also, don’t forget to rotate your IPs and use headers to avoid blocks. That’s been a game-changer for me.